Prices at 6 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $115 — 55% below the US median ($257), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $104 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $107 | $26 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $115 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $115 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $543 | $276 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $598 | $296 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $115 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($36). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $523 list price could save about $408 (78%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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